Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-22
The Richmond Coalition.

At republican meeting in Richmond on
Thursday night Mr. John S. Wise said
81 hear it said on the streets from some,
that they do not like this ticket because
there are no republicans upon it. Tell your
friends that they are good enough republic
cans for me, and you will agree when l ex-
70. Congress against Mullen. Some say that
I Was pigheaded. 1 haven't let the grass
grow under my feet. l knew what l was
about live had supported them there is
no telling what shape this canvass might
have assumed. Early in July friends and
myself began to communicate with the lead
ers Of the reform party. We mad conference
after conference met ! number OF times.
At some Of these meetings our discussions
were spirited and warm, bat at las: l proved
to them that they could nos beat the demo
Gratis in the democratic party.
From these conferences committees were
formed. The republicans selected their
committee, the retormers theirs, and it was
agreed that the names OF the candidates
should be submitted to these two boards and
all the names should be struck of except
four and they should be the nominees Of
the party. After the selection OF these COM
mtiees some republicans wanted the ticket
to consist of two republicans and two re.
formers This was objected to and it was
agreed that they should submit the names
of twelve and from them four should be
taken.
1t was, however, understood, said Mr..
Wise, that the candidates, if elected to the
Legislature, should support republican
speaker, 6 republican United States Senator
and all republican measures. This was
agreed 10, end l have get tho document st
the Haunewincke! building, whero this tick
ct was made. This resolution was there
adopted by tie two executive boards, and
reads: THAT they pledge, each of them, to
vote for republican Speaker for the House
of Delegates, for a republican United States
Senator and 1 tell you friends, q United
States Senator counts now and for all re.
publican measures"
In return for this, said Mr.. Wise, we are
to support them in the municipal election
which takes place in the spring. This
pledge was agreed to by them, and you bet
rGe got the documents.
1t is asked, continued Mr.. Wise, How do
you know that they will comply with their
obliga!ions?n / will tell you how. They
have TO fulfil their pledges Grst. for the Leg
ielaiure meets first; al d il they go back on
us they will know what is the matter in the
spring. Further on he declared that the re-
publican party of the city has never been
organized es it is to- day. There are lit
lie over fourteen thousand voters in the
city, and we will poll vote OF six thousand
coIored men, and if the refcrmers give us
and fifty we will carry this city"
The announcement made by Mir. Wise
that the four reform candidates fer the
House of Delegates ere pledged. if elected,
10 support republicans in the organization
of that body and the republican nominees
for Senator, creates considerable fiutter in
political circles in eR cbmond. The demo
Gratis feel confident that Mr.. Wise's admis
son will drive all of the liberty loving claas
Of workingmen out Of the coalition party.